Join your TAPS family with Carry The Load for a National Day of Service and Remembrance as we beautify sacred grounds at National Cemeteries across the United States.
On Patriot Day, Carry The Load remembers all those who served and sacrificed for our country. We encourage all Americans to take the day to reflect and honor our military, veterans, first responders, and their families, and volunteer with us to clean headstones and beautify VA National Cemeteries across the nation.
Where Can You Participate?
The TAPS Family will be participating at TAPS Togethers events listed below. Please select an event near you and register to join us as we connect and honor the sacrifices made daily by our military, veterans, first responders and their families.
- Denver, Colorado
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Kent, Washington
Tahoma National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Phoenix, Arizona
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - San Diego, California
Miramar National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - San Francisco, California
San Francisco National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m.
- Elwood, Illinois
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Holly, Michigan
Great Lakes National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m.
- Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m.
- Houston, Texas
Houston National Cemetery
Saturday, September 7, 7:00 a.m. - Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 8:00 a.m. - Bushnell, Florida
Florida National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Catonsville, Maryland
Baltimore National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 8:00 a.m. - Dallas, Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Madison, Tennessee
Nashville National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Mobile, Alabama
Mobile National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Montevallo, Alabama
Alabama National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - Richmond, Virginia
Richmond National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. - St. Petersburg, Florida
Bay Pines National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m.
Share Your Experience With Us
As you honor your fallen heroes and carry them with you, we invite you to share your full resolution pictures of your participation and any thoughts that this inspiring event may bring out. Photos can be emailed to tapstogethers@taps.org or post them to your social media channels and tag us @tapsorg.